This was a very realistic presentation. I particularly liked the 2300 pk floats on the 172, When o ur plane was down for an engine swap back in 1980 I rented a 172 Hawk xp on 2300;s and took my Dad up to Hudson's Bay for the speckled trout sea run season. We had two 180's and a 185 and the original old Taylorcraft on floats. But I gotta say, a 172 with the 205 hp and constant speed prop, was perfect for two guys and lotsa gears and a bit of spare fuel. We showed 117 mph loaded up on floats, and the fuel consumption was marginal compared to the 185. For the entry time pilot wanting to taste the north on a budget, on good bouyant floats with lots of flotation, hard to beat a 172 on 2300's. I did my early flight training on 2000 floats which sometimes was scary in a 172, My favourite was our old 185 on 3500 pk straight floats. You could. turn in any wind, and they would always have extra flotation. Great film you made,...wonderful presentation and dialogue. A joy to watch. Brings back memories.
The Floats are Baumann 2550 - somewhat specialized with 32 thousand metal on the side and top (same thickness as bottoms) vs 24 thou and the struts and spreader bars are thicker than the stock (they are Maule M5 size). Unfortunately Baumann are not producing floats now. But these are excellent!
It’s 150 HP but tuned exhaust bring it prob up to 160 HP. Stripped inside including back seat. Flying at 500 ASL can get off in 500 ft which is nice. Droop tips and wing vortice generators
Looked like a really good time. Thanks for taking the time to film it for us. I enjoyed it.
Cant get enough of these type of videos, on my bucket list for sure. Great job !!
Thank you! Lots of planning but sure a great adventure!
@@letsflyinternational if your ever up for another adventure and need a co-pilot I'm always available 😉
This was a very realistic presentation. I particularly liked the 2300 pk floats on the 172, When o ur plane was down for an engine swap back in 1980 I rented a 172 Hawk xp on 2300;s and took my Dad up to Hudson's Bay for the speckled trout sea run season. We had two 180's and a 185 and the original old Taylorcraft on floats. But I gotta say, a 172 with the 205 hp and constant speed prop, was perfect for two guys and lotsa gears and a bit of spare fuel. We showed 117 mph loaded up on floats, and the fuel consumption was marginal compared to the 185. For the entry time pilot wanting to taste the north on a budget, on good bouyant floats with lots of flotation, hard to beat a 172 on 2300's. I did my early flight training on 2000 floats which sometimes was scary in a 172, My favourite was our old 185 on 3500 pk straight floats. You could. turn in any wind, and they would always have extra flotation. Great film you made,...wonderful presentation and dialogue. A joy to watch. Brings back memories.
Your info is wonderful and I thank you very much! Lots of fun…
Are we there yet?
Ha! Good point - watch the headwinds!
How much does the plane cost
Just wondering
I would estimate with those floats as it stands about 120 k Canadian
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@@willygerrard3174 yup! Great for mapping!
What brand and size are the floats?
The Floats are Baumann 2550 - somewhat specialized with 32 thousand metal on the side and top (same thickness as bottoms) vs 24 thou and the struts and spreader bars are thicker than the stock (they are Maule M5 size). Unfortunately Baumann are not producing floats now. But these are excellent!
What HP is your 172?
It’s 150 HP but tuned exhaust bring it prob up to 160 HP. Stripped inside including back seat. Flying at 500 ASL can get off in 500 ft which is nice. Droop tips and wing vortice generators